Revelations

rev|e|la|tion «_REHV uh LAY shuhn», noun.

1. the act of making known: »

The revelation of the thieves' hiding place by one of them caused their capture. Revelation of serious unrest in the army has an added significance (London Times).

2. the thing made known: »

Her true natu was a revelation to me.

3. God's disclosure of Himself and of His will to His creatures.

╂[< Latin revēlātiō, -ōnis < revēlāre to reveal]

Rev|e|la|tion «_REHV uh LAY shuhn», noun. Also, Revelations.

the last book of the New Testament, supposed to have been written by the Apostle John. Its full title in the Authorized Version (1611) is The Revelation of Saint John the Divine. Abbr: Rev.